Analogue simulations of rotating black holes

We are currently carrying out an experiment to study the effects occurring around effective horizons in an analogue gravity system. In particular, the scientific goals are to explore superradiant scattering and the black hole evaporation process. To address this issue experimentally, we utilize the analogy between waves on the surface of a stationary draining fluid/superfluid flows and the behaviour of classical and quantum field excitations in the vicinity of rotating black. We are looking for a PhD student to get involved in the theoretical and/or experimental aspects of this projects. More information about the project can be found here: http://www.gravitylaboratory.com/

The students will be based at the University of Nottingham at the School of Mathematical Sciences. The external collaborators are Prof. Josef Niemela (ICTP, Italy), Prof. Vitor Cardoso (Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal), and Prof. Stefano Liberati (SISSA, Italy). The external consultant for the experiment is Prof. Bill Unruh (University of British Columbia, Canada), who will be a regular visitor.

This studentship is linked to the EPSRC project " Black Hole Superradiance in Rotating Fluids (SURF)".

Summary: UK/EU students - Tuition Fees paid, and full Stipend at the RCUK rate, which is £14,296 per annum for 2016/17. There will also be some support available for you to claim for limited conference attendance. The scholarship length will be 3 or 3.5, depending on the qualifications and training needs of the successful applicant. This studentship can be extended to cover full-international fees. To be eligible for this extension, applications must be received by the end of January 2017 at the latest.